Job summary

As part of our Community Transformation programme, we have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our established Multidisciplinary team. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a range of mental health disorders: supporting them from diagnosis to recovery, to enable them to lead the lives they wish to live. You will work with a Multidisciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals, which includes Nurses, Psychologists, Support Time Recovery workers, etc. as well as a range of system partners across the community services.

Main duties of the job

To provide and oversee the management and care of service users: producing accurate and timely documentation on clinical system in line with Trust policy and Professional registration.

To undertake a range of assessments: including Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments, Initial Assessments and Risk Assessments.

To formulate care plans that demonstrate holistic care and that meet the needs of the service user and their care network.

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings

Act as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner

Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy

Provide education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness and medication

Provide psycho-social interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carer's understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission

Provide formulation, delivery and review of individualised evidence based care/care packages in accordance to NICE guidelines: including non-medication strategies

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and oversee the management and care of service users: producing accurate and timely documentation on clinical system in line with Trust policy and Professional registration.

To undertake a range of assessments: including Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments, Initial Assessments and Risk Assessments.

To formulate care plans that demonstrate holistic care and that meet the needs of the service user and their care network.

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings

Act as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner

Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy

Provide education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness and medication

Provide psycho-social interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carers understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission

Provide formulation, delivery and review of individualised evidence based care/care packages in accordance to NICE guidelines: including non-medication strategies

Person Specification

Car Driver

Essential

• Car driver

Desirable

• Access to own vehicle

Professional

Essential

• Evidence of professional qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of additional training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked within mental health services

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